School of Dentistry hosts Research Day on March 9

Join the School of Dentistry for its 9th annual Research Day, which highlights the research activities and achievements of faculty, staff, and students. The event features poster presentations, a poster awards ceremony, and a keynote address by Laurie K. McCauley, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.

McCauley, dean and William K. and Mary Anne Najjar Professor in Periodontics at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, will present “Osteal macrophages summon stem cells to regenerate bone.”

Research is an integral component of the School of Dentistry’s mission and supports its clinical and educational missions. Students in the School of Dentistry work with principal investigators and technical staff on research ranging from the basic mechanisms of diseases to evidenced-based dental treatment.